ArticlePreventing chronic disease2016
Using Photovoice and Asset Mapping to Inform a Community-Based Diabetes Intervention, Boston, Massachusetts, 2015.
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- Perceptions of barriers and facilitators to healthy eating: a photovoice study in a Colombian Caribbean community with diabetes risk factors.BMC public health · 2025Article
- A scoping review of photovoice for people living with diabetes.BMC public health · 2025Article
- A participatory practice study for the improvement of sub-regional health vulnerabilities: a qualitative study.BMC public health · 2022Article
- What about Using Photovoice for Health and Safety?International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
- Identifying priority and bright spot areas for improving diabetes care: a geospatial approach.Family medicine and community health · 2021Article
- Linking the Flint Food Store Survey: Is Objective or Perceived Access to Healthy Foods Associated with Glycemic Control in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes?International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
- Dimensions of Community Assets for Health. A Systematised Review and Meta-Synthesis.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
- Neighborhood Environments and Diabetes Risk and Control.Current diabetes reports · 2018Review
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Abstract
introductionDiabetes self-management takes place within a complex social and environmental context. This study's objective was to examine the perceived and actual presence of community assets that may aid in diabetes control.
methodsWe conducted one 6-hour photovoice session with 11 adults with poorly controlled diabetes in Boston, Massachusetts. Participants were recruited from census tracts with high numbers of people with poorly controlled diabetes (diabetes "hot spots"). We coded the discussions and identified relevant themes. We further explored themes related to the built environment through community asset mapping. Through walking surveys, we evaluated 5 diabetes hot spots related to physical activity resources, walking environment, and availability of food choices in restaurants and food stores.
resultsCommunity themes from the photovoice session were access to healthy food, restaurants, and prepared foods; food assistance programs; exercise facilities; and church. Asset mapping identified 114 community assets including 22 food stores, 22 restaurants, and 5 exercise facilities. Each diabetes hot spot contained at least 1 food store with 5 to 9 varieties of fruits and vegetables. Only 1 of the exercise facilities had signage regarding hours or services. Memberships ranged from free to $9.95 per month. Overall, these findings were inconsistent with participants' reports in the photovoice group.
conclusionWe identified a mismatch between perceptions of community assets and built environment and the objective reality of that environment. Incorporating photovoice and community asset mapping into a community-based diabetes intervention may bring awareness to underused neighborhood resources that can help people control their diabetes.
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